| When you think of a true leader do you | | | | at someone else's expense. More importantly, |
| envision someone with the quiet confidence of | | | | I would much rather work for, or along side |
| Michael Dell or the blatant arrogance of | | | | of, the understated than the overstated. |
| Donald Trump? In the competitive world of | | | | |
| business a reserved attitude of humility can | | | | While arrogant people can and often do |
| often be misinterpreted as a sign of | | | | succeed in business I believe that it comes |
| weakness. However if you've ever negotiated | | | | at a great personal and professional cost. |
| with a truly confident and humble person | | | | Arrogance rarely results in lasting |
| you'll find that their resolve is often much | | | | relationships built on a foundation of |
| greater than the feigned confidence of the | | | | loyalty and trust. Rather arrogant people |
| arrogant. | | | | typically find themselves surrounded by |
| | | | exploitive individuals who are all to happy |
| Great contrasting examples of confidence vs. | | | | to ride the "gravy-train" in good times, but |
| arrogance as it applies to leadership would | | | | at the first sign of trouble all you will see |
| be the quite confidence of World War II | | | | is their backs as they run for the hills. |
| General's Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower | | | | |
| vs. the often outrageous arrogance of | | | | The confident also succeed in business, but |
| General's George Patton and Douglas | | | | not at the expense of others as do the |
| MacArthur. All four were great strategists | | | | arrogant. You'll find confident leaders have |
| and tacticians, but two of the four | | | | broader spheres of influence, attract better |
| definitely went down in history as better | | | | talent, engender more confidence, and earn |
| leaders who commanded greater loyalty and | | | | more loyalty and respect than do those that |
| respect from peers and subordinates alike. | | | | lead with solely with bravado. |
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| The truth of the matter is that few things | | | | If what you're seeking is lasting |
| have inspired and motivated me over the years | | | | relationships, long-term success and quality |
| like the quiet confidence and humility of | | | | of life in and out of the workplace then you |
| great leaders. I would much rather listen to | | | | will be better served to forego the pompous |
| the self-deprecating humor of confident | | | | acts of the arrogant for the humility and |
| person making fun of themselves than the mean | | | | quiet confidence displayed by true leaders. |
| spirited attacks of an arrogant person waged | | | | |